Welcome to the Business Law and Policy Program at the UCLA School of Law!  

The central mission of the Business Law and Policy Program at the UCLA School of Law is to influence the national legal and policy debate over the critical issues affecting the regulation and governance of business. The Program seeks to fulfill this mission by promoting innovative research at the intersection of law and business by a highly respected and widely recognized UCLA School of Law business law faculty, by offering a unique blend of policy and practice-oriented courses designed to prepare UCLA School of Law students to be leaders in the new economy, and by hosting timely conferences and scholarly events on matters that will advance the public discussion.

Business Law E-Newsletter Online

The most recent edition of the Business Law and Policy Program's  e-newsletter is now available online. The newsletter features recent faculty scholarship, and information on the latest news and events in the program.

Events:

A webcast of Tax Reform Beyond the Beltway is available for viewing. The conference was held on Friday, February 3, 2012 at UCLA School of Law.
  

 

Professor Lynn M. LoPucki's  Bankruptcy Research Database (BRD) - a window on the world of big bankruptcy - is available without charge to faculty members of academic research institutions worldwide. To obtain a copy of the database in Microsoft Excel, prospective users must (1) identify the research project for which the data will be used and (2) sign a nondisclosure agreement that restricts republication of the data. Users agree to notify Lynn M. LoPucki of any data errors they discover and, depending on the particular research project, may be asked to contribute some user-gathered data to the BRD.

News and Announcements:

  • UCLA School of Law has received a $10 million gift from 2009 Public Service Alumnus of the Year Lowell Milken '73, a leading philanthropist and pioneer in education reform, that establishes the Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy.
  • UCLA Law Student Awarded ABI Medal of Excellence
        5/3/2012
  • Professor Stephen Bainbridge Engages in Debate with Former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt on Insider Trading in The Economist
        5/2/2012

  • Professor Eric Zolt’s unique approach to getting money out of politics was highlighted in the Washington Post.
           4/11/2012
  • Professor Lynn Stout published an op-ed article in The Atlantic titled “How Investing Turns Nice People Into Psychopaths” on the topic of how maximizing profits can lead corporations and investors to become psychopaths.
        4/5/2012


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